Comments (Pronunciation Only)
Variant English Pronunciation: MAD-lien.
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The French pronounce this name: Mad-eh-lehn.
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Usage: French, English
Pronounced: MAD-LEHN (French), MAD-ə-lən (English), MAD-lən (English)
Meaning: French form of MAGDALENE.
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Pronounced: MAD-LEHN (French), MAD-ə-lən (English), MAD-lən (English)
Meaning: French form of MAGDALENE.
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This name is pronounced "ma-da-lay-na" in southern France.
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My name is Madeleine. My parents intended for it to be pronounced 'mad-len' but I prefer 'ma-de-leen' so I use that pronunciation.
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I love the pronunciation Mad-eh-layn, by far the prettiest pronunciation in my opinion!
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In the song by the Backstreet Boys, they pronounce it "Mad-uh-layn".
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Is a possible pronunciation mad-uh-LAYN? That's how I thought it was pronounced upon first sight and I find that pronunciation prettier.
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My name is Madeleine, and it's actually pronounced mad-eh-LAYNE. This is not simply a family decision, but is due to the spelling of the name. Notice that the letters "lei" exist, and this is pronounced LAY.
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The name of my sister is Madeleine. In Dutch it is pronounced as mah-duh-lyn-uh. I usually call her Leintje (lyntjuh).
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Generally pronounced mad-len in France, although older people may pronounce it mah-duh-len.
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As the website says, I would pronounce it the French way ma-de-LEN.
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Ma-de-LEHN. Not MadeLYN. Not MadeLINE. Madeleine is the most beautiful and most classic form of this name.
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The French say it Mad-LEHN. In America, however, we say Mad-a-LEIN.
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